Indian shares end slightly higher

Indian shares ended slightly higher on Tuesday, paring early gains which were led by ICICI Bank on hopes of improvement in the lender's asset quality after it announced March-quarter results post market hours on Monday, reports Reuters.

The benchmark BSE index closed up 0.02 per cent at 35,216.32.

The broader NSE index ended 0.02 per cent higher at 10,717.8, holding above 10,700 level for a second straight session.

ICICI Bank ended up 6.73 per cent at 309.30 rupees, its highest close since February 28.